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YY59 PFX

2009 Ford S-max

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,587 mi
Last recorded137,587 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford S-max89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 PFX
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 137,587 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front axle corroded

rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2026 137,587 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front axle corroded

rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Front inner tie rods excessive play both

Pass 26 Mar 2025 129,148 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front inner tie rods have play

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 120,689 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 113,955 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service light on

Fail 15 Mar 2023 113,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service light on

Pass 1 Apr 2022 108,106 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235/4518 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 108,106 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235/4518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235/4518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 98,785 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,051 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 79,273 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 67,913 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,547 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 3mm and wearing on inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 56,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear 3X car seats fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2015 56,472 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear 3X car seats fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 43,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o-s-r seat has isofix seat fitted checked the seat belt on child seat

Fail 24 Oct 2014 43,063 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n-s-f coils spring touch condition with arch liner STRONLY ADVISED REMEDIAL WORK

o-s-r seat has isofix seat fitted checked the seat belt on child seat

Pass 5 Nov 2013 28,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers smear slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 19,473 miles

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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YY59 PFX is a 2009 Ford S-max in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 89,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY59 PFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Ford S-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY59 PFX is a 2009 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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